Gambians Deserve an Equitable Post-Pandemic Society
Clearly, the economic and democratic problems that The Gambia faces in this nearly post-pandemic environment are significant. What are some possible solutions?
Category: Politics
Questions de fenêtre
« Celui qui regarde du dehors à travers une fenêtre ouverte, ne voit jamais autant de choses que celui qui regarde une fenêtre fermée ». Charles Baudelaire, « Les Fenêtres », extrait.
Baudelaire, par ces quelques mots, souligne le pouvoir … Continue reading
The Organizational Hypocrisy of Canadian Arms Dealership
Canada continues offering export permits to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), despite the nation’s extensively documented domestic human rights violations in the ongoing conflict in Yemen; a conflict that remains the largest humanitarian crisis in the world.
Manufacturing Consent: Overlooked Dimensions of the Russo-Ukrainian Conflict
The United States has framed the debate over Ukrainian membership within NATO as a question of sovereignty, insisting that preventing Ukraine’s eventual admittance into NATO constitutes an attack upon the self-determination of the Ukrainian people. Meanwhile, critics of the West accuse the United States of hypocrisy, arguing that America is cloaking its own expansionist aims in the rhetoric of state rights while continuing to deny the sovereignty of other nations through a succession of interventions in the Middle East.
The 2022 Beijing Olympics: China’s Tool to Consolidate Its Authoritarianism
More than a decade later, China has become even more powerful politically and economically, and Beijing became the only city in the world that held both summer and winter Olympics. However, the 2022 winter Olympics led to more drama than the 2008 summer Olympics, which was ignited by the long-standing debate on China's authoritarianism and suspected human rights violations.
Frozen Assets: What Next for Afghanistan?
Aid flowing into Afghanistan was quickly ceased following the return of the Taliban to power this past August, which has had a hugely negative impact on an already fragile country. At present, movements to free up these assets spark debate about how exactly this should happen.
30 Years Later: Russian and Ukraine Relations Are Nowhere in the Making
This international conflict is encapsulated by these significantly destructive past events, including but not limited to the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea, among other territorial disputes, and recurring attacks on each other’s army personnel.
U.S. Intervention and Taliban Influence on Food Insecurity in Afghanistan
While it is easy to blame only the Taliban for all the problems present in Afghanistan, it is vital to understand the influence that US intervention has on the situation. It is very likely that the Taliban would have never gained such influence or even come into existence without the ill-fated efforts of the United States.
Emmett Till’s Lynching Case Officially Closed After 66 Years: A Case Review of Justice and Accountability
The reason that this case made such an impact for the civil rights movement was because it viscerally exposed the extent of racial hatred manifesting from an unconfirmed wink or whistle; especially the level of brutality taken out on a young boy.
The Preservation of Slavery: Injustice in the American Justice System
In 1865, the United States congress passed the 13th amendment, seemingly ending slavery within the country. However, despite what many people believe, the practice of slavery endures within the United States. Although the 13th amendment prohibits the enslavement of most … Continue reading